Savvy by Ingrid Law

Mibs is turning 13 and that's when she gets her "savvy" - special skill. All of her family has a savvy: one of Mib's brothers controls hurricanes, the other causes electricity, her grandfather moves mountains, and her mother's savvy is that she is perfect. Mib's father got into a coma the day before her birthday. Mibs loved her father so much that she went on a bus to find and help him. What will happen on this mysterious adventure? Will Mibs savvy save her father? Read the book to find out.

Melissa C.

Woodridge School

Is That a Dead Dog in Your Locker? by Todd Strasser

Is that a dead dog in your locker? Barton Slugg, the Tardy Boys worst arch-enemy ever, asks. Barton is always looking to get the boys in trouble and their school is very strict. They have the NFA rule [No Furry Animals rule]. Is that a dead dog in the locker or is it just a dirty pile of gym clothes? Read Todd Strasser's funny book, Is that A Dead Dog in Your Locker? to find out what's really in the locker.

By: Jacob H.

Woodridge Elementary School

Stolen Children

Amy sometimes baby sits a little girl, Kendra. One day when she was babysitting something went wrong. Two kidnappers broke into Kendra’s house and took Kendra and Amy. They wanted Kendra and Amy to make videos to send to their parents to show that they are okay. Amy decided to give clues in the videos to try to have their parents find where they are. Do the clues work? Do Kendra and Amy get saved? Read Peg Kehret's book Stolen Children to find out.

Samantha A.

Woodridge School

Luv Ya Bunches by Lauren Myracle

Luv Ya Bunches is a story of friendship, popularity, and where you fit in. All the girls are starting 5^th grade today, and they are all worried. The girls used to all be best friends until the popular girl at school named Medusa took away Milla and tore them all apart. As they walk into 5^th grade and throughout the week they realize that true friendship means your friends like you for who you are, maybe you're not popular, maybe you're not that smart, or maybe you're geeky, but they treat you for the person you truly are. Do you think they become friends? Or do they stay in separate cliques?

Sabrina F.

Woodridge School

The Scary States of America by Mike Teitelbaum

In The Scary States of America you go through all the states and find all the paranormal in it. You can read about The Beast of Bray Road and the Vampires of Exeter. The few main characters are Jason Specter and his online pals who are with him throughout the book. As the book says "you take a journey around the states and learn the weird and scary. Some ghost/aliens don't mean to hurt anyone, but some of them do." If you like scary books, give this one a try!

By Renny L.

Woodridge School

Where The Red Fern Grows By: Wilson Rawls

Where The Red Fern Grows is a story about a boy named Billy who lives in the Ozark Mountains with his two redbone coon hunting hounds. Billy gives everything he has to his dogs. The dogs names are Little Ann and Old Dan. They are quite a pair! Little Ann is quick and cunning. No coon can outsmart her. Old Dan is tough and fearless. After Little Ann tracks down the coon, Old Dan is off for the final fight. Billy's grandpa counts and sells the coon hides for Billy. It's a real family affair. They enter a contest for the best hunting dogs. Will they win the golden cup and all of the prize money?

Be prepared for the emotional ups and downs!

By: Stephanie G. and Taylor R.
Grade Six
E.S. Rhodes